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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,516.52, 66,774.24 and 13,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,516.52, 66,774.24 and 13,351.50 is: 20,027.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,516.52 : 66,774.24 = 13,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,516.52/66,774.24 = 13,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,516.52x = 66,774.24 × 13,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,516.52x = 891,536,265.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,536,265.36/44,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,027.09

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